Hot Stocks

The stock market changes from minute to minute, and what’s hot today may not be hot tomorrow. Our expert analysts spot hot stocks that are heating up before the crowd swoops in to bid prices higher, and our journalists sift through the noise to shine a light on trending investments -- in spaces ranging from quantum computing to marijuana stocks -- to determine whether they’re actually worth your time.

Edwards Lifesciences (EW) Upgraded to Buy on Improving Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE:EW) a Buy. The approach to fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier evaluates and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. EW has been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

Outstanding Analytics for Earnings Momentum Make Baxter International (BAX) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Baxter International Inc (NYSE:BAX) is a $35.7 billion in market value constituent of the Health Care Equipment & Supplies GICS industry group where the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 9 among the 161 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile. BAX is ranked among the sector leaders with a ranking of 18 among the 782 companies in the sector and number 125 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Koninklijke Philips (PHG) a Buy on Superior Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Koninklijke Philips NV (NYSE:PHG) has been derived by using the system for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking PHG has had from Portfolio Grader for 4 months.

The Biggest Problem With Twitter Inc Stock Is Not What You Think

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Twitter Inc is having a nice year in the market, but there’s one big problem with owning TWTR stock. Can you guess what it is?

AutoZone, Inc. Stock Revs Up on Q1 Earnings Beat

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
AutoZone (AZO) stock was up today following the release of its earnings report for its fiscal first quarter of the year.

Boston Scientific’s (BSX) Robust Earnings Growth Keep it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) is derived using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. BSX has maintained this ranking for 3 months.

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) a Strong Buy on High-Level Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
Intuitive Surgical Inc (NASDAQ:ISRG) is one of 161 companies within the Health Care Equipment & Supplies GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 782 company GICS Health Care sector. The market value of ISRG is $44.4 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 4 among the 161 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 4 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 46 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Why Tax Drama Will Blow Over for Apple Inc. Stock

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple is a huge winner from the tax cuts. However, AAPL stock is likely to struggle in the short run. Here's why.

Superb Quant Score Makes Becton Dickinson & Co (BDX) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Becton Dickinson & Co (NYSE:BDX) is ranked as a Strong Buy using Louis Navellier's approach to investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking BDX has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Quant Score Keeps Stryker Corporation (SYK) Shares a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Health Care Equipment & Supplies, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Health Care, with a market value of $58.3 billion. From an investment attractiveness viewpoint, SYK is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 93 among the 782 companies in the sector; the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 27 among the 161 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position and number 565 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Solid Quant Score Make Danaher Corporation (DHR) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) is ranked as a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking DHR has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Quant Score Make Abbott Laboratories (ABT) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 782 companies in the GICS Health Care sector Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) is a constituent of the 161 company Health Care Equipment & Supplies GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of ABT is $97.4 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 30 among the 161 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 101 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 593 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Banco Santander (SAN) a Buy on Robust Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Banco Santander SA (NYSE:SAN) is computed using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 2 months.

3 Problems Under Armour Inc Needs to Fix These Before It Is a Buy

By Marie Brodbeck, InvestorPlace Contributor
UA stock is still a risky bet because the company hasn’t addressed challenges like slowing growth in the US and its inventory management issues.

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) Sees Rating Drop….. Wilting Industry Group Rank

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Hold for Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE:TD) is the result of using the methods of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. TD has been downgraded from a Buy to a Hold in the last week.

Stock of Medtronic (MDT) Upgraded to Buy From a Hold

By Portfolio Grader
Medtronic Plc (NYSE:MDT) is ranked as a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. MDT has been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

Royal Bank of Canada’s (RY) Robust Sales Growth Keep it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE:RY) is one of the 757 companies in the GICS Financials sector, and a member of the 340 company Banks GICS industry group within this sector. RY has a market value of $115.9 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 52 among the 340 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 138 among the 757 companies in the sector, and number 1,046 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

HSBC Holdings plc Sponsored ADR (HSBC) a Buy on Healthy Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, HSBC Holdings plc Sponsored ADR (NYSE:HSBC) has a Buy using Louis Navellier's investing methodology and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 3 months.

Earnings Momentum Penalize Citigroup (C) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) is ranked as a Hold using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking C has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.
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